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Mohave County miner., 1887-06-11
Arizona pessolsecs.

A., den.tes u. y. Money Order Office; J
international Money Order Office; y. Well
sargo's y xpress Office. This list Is correct
I'd monthly.
YAyAPAI CousTY-Agua Fria Valley. Alex
andra. Antelope Valley. Ash Fork, \, Bi,
Bug bed Rock), Bradshaw, Bueno, Bun
BILE Bee, Camp yorde, Chalender. Cherr,
Chino, Cienega, Flagstaff. K, Gillett, Has
.ayampat, Howells, jerome, Juniper, Lee
Ferry, Mayer, Messviiis. Payson, Prescott
Nix, Simmons, stanton, Stoddnrd. Til
Top. Walker, Walnut Grove. Williams X.
PIMA CoUsTr-Allen. American Flag, Ari.
vaca, Calabasas x. Grittendeu \, Desert
Esperanza, GreaterviIle. HArshaw. hogale.
<, Oro B,anco, Pantano X. onij0toa, Red
ingson, Sshuariss, Total Wreck, Tubac. Tue
.pn AIX, Washington.
GrA CoUSTr-Armer, Globe A \, Pho
neer I, San Carlos, Tnnto.
MoHasE CorsrY-Aubrey, Breon, Fack
,srrv Z. Hsnnine, Bingmau Z, Mineral PdrE
\, Mobafe CItv, Powell (Seedies), Signal.
CocHIsl CoUSTY-Eenson Z, B'sboe, Camp
tiuachuca A. Charleston L, Contention \
Dos CsbeZas Z, Dragon <, Fairbanks K.
fort Bowie tApache Pass <, OcEoaville.
u. David, Tombstone K, Tres Aiiuios,
Wilcox (Mn.ey)
GRAHEa CoUETY-Bonita, Clifton A K.
ljuHGan fPnEdv) I. Dunlap, Fort Grant.
Fort Thtfnas, Morenci, Pima. Stafford. Sol
knoxville.
pIyAL CouNTY-Bn.te, Cas-. .Grande K,
,Dudlsyviile, FIorcuce 4 I, Msnlyville, Mari
.,opa Z, slesayiile. Picaoho, Pinal Z. River
tide, Sacaton. Silver Ming n.
YUMA CousTr-Centennial (Plamosa).
Clip. Etrenberg, NoEtons, Parker, Yum
AK.
ApAcn, CoUxTr--Erastus. Fort Apache,
Holbroof Z, Eeams Canyon, Nutrioso, 81
Johns 4, ST. Joseph, Show Lrw, Snowflake,
springervilIe, Sunset, Taylor, Winsiow,
Woodruff.
MAHrctrA CorSTY-Gila Bend Z, Hayden.
Lehi. ItT)oweIl, Phenix Z, Sentinel, Tenn
90, (Hay dem A, yulture (, Wiokenburg.
IspI.s REsEBvATIoE--Fort Defiance.
Mohave County miner., 1887-06-11

A nrDMsend 10 cents postage, and we
a liI Twin nail y"n
u Ol-A Hable, sample box of goods
that win pnt you in the way Of making more
money at once. than any thing else in Am.
erica. Both sexes of ALI ages oaD live, nj
home and work in spare time, "r all the
time. Capital not required. We VI i'll start
You. Immense pay sure for those who start
at ones. SrrEsos d Co., Portland, Maine.
Mohave County miner., 1887-06-11
RrpukIlesn Territorial Com nnsit-

The following are the names Of the Repub
Iiean Tsrritoria, Central Committees:
William Christy. Phenix.
Secrstarv--N. A. Morford, Phenix.
Ap,che-E s. Stoyer. Rosslio Coi"rno.
Cochie-J. z. Montandsp, W. T. Nichols,
r. A. Atchison, G. d. Reppy.
Giis-- o. T. Connell, J. G. Jones.
Graba AMI. Z. Oil, E. A. Cutter.
Haricopa--wm. Cbristy, L. Fowler. r. A..
Davis, ~. A. Norford.
Mohavs---W. ii. Tagpart, i. J.. Burdick
Pinat "A. j. waibridge. w. II. Benson.
Pima. Il. woifiey. J. A. Zabriskie, ID.
MsFawa, X. ID. PergusOn.
Yaya,ai.--w. s. Head. l.. Wolisnbur2'
r. NJ. Eurphy, Geo. Z. Brown, George H..
Tinker.
Yuma a. &. Hubbard, Charles ii. Brins-
ley.
At krge---Clark Churchill, Webster
Street.
Mohave County miner., 1887-06-11
Cauuiy.

Sheriff --KoberSSleen.
Under-siierid---O.P kuancer.
Recofd.H T.. snuck.bsos.
Treasuisr--psnisi k~ith-
Probate Jsase-Y. q. Blakelx 49,
District Attorney -Eb. N N isl.,sAAaas.
Cour. copasniss,operg-J.J- Hyds.
- Clerk OF District Coars~- III. Eoeksl,aum.
Clerk q, Comfy cours-E. II. Watkins.
Public .lsministrator--E Eusens d. Whip
pie .
County SuYveyor--Otto +. Kusneer.
Z. s. G,asmhsioner--J.y j. Hyde.
U. S. Hspaty Aarshai-- Robert Steen.
Supervisors Samuel CIozier, J. l.. Mel
4on, J. Il. JoLason.
Clerk o. the Board of Supervisors--J. j
hyde.
Mohave County miner., 1887-06-11
-. n TENTS.

U0TToan live at home. and rafs more
fIlt imOneT at work for na, Ghnn At any
- - ~ thing clJe IN this world. Capital
nat neeGe4; sou are started free. Both
seEcs; HII aEes. Anyone can DO The work.
Large earnings sHrs from the irst " irt.
Costly Ontfit and terms free. Better MT
delay. Cost y'.u nothing to send US yonr
address and find ont; If YOU arc wise vop
will do so ~ once. II, EALLETT Il Co,
Pni itlend, Maine.
Mohave County miner., 1887-06-11
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
TsrvStosisl.

Gsvsrner--c. NJ. Znlick. Presc.t..
Secretary James A. Rayard, Prescott
Assistant Secretary tom Parish, Pres
eott. -..s ..
Attorney General-Bnggs Goodrich ,.Pres
,,tt.
Treasurer--T.J. J. Butler, Preac,.tt.
Superintendent o: Public rnstruo:ion-C
VI. Strln,', Taoson.
Auditor -E. p. Clark. Prescott.
snpsT'ntend Of Territorial Prison
fhInas GATES. Yama.
snpreIps Court-fanes II. Wright, Chief
Justice. Prescott; ". W Porter. Asso.
rate Justioe, rbenix; Vim. II. Barnes,
ASsoci::e Justice, TGe5oa.
u.F. District Attorpey--O. W. Rouse.
Tnesnn.
U. s. Mtrshal-W. X. Meade, Tucson.
b"paty L. =. MaTsiisI.~i 1t. - Underwood.
Surveyor Gsreral--!oiln Hise. Tucson.
Froseot. iant O1ies--f.ecsigsr-D. J..
saliytn. hoaisier j. L. Camp.
Tnosoa LIND OfBce- Ea4aiver--Fred W
Smith. l.ec s.e---C, z. D.iIey. ...-.. .
[. y. Internal Eeeenue Coilector-J. =.
AeGrarti, Santa Re, Nsg Mexico. Dep
nty Colieaor-w. Il. Bristol. Tscson. D..
partmoat Collector. rstom On scrs--5. u.
hnghes, trs2cott, W. s. Oary. Tfoson.
Delegate TO Congress-C. G. Bean, Pres
colt.
Judge CT First judicial Digtrici--W. H.
Barnes, tucson.
JrdG9 of SecJrd Judicial DIgtrict--w.
". Porter. PheI IL.
Jndgo f Third judicial District James
q, Wright, Prescott.
Clerk OF the Supreme Coust- w. Dodge
Prescott.
Mohave County miner., 1887-06-11

h@hts thnHF AdEerSc Circumstances.
a Fine Collection of Vases.
T"cnty-lvo years ago IIurh Robertson yvas
assistant 10 bis father, who had charge Of a
pottery, and ono day an fc"idcnt hapr,crc1,
J DO not know what. and should not tell IL
did, since, Of course, herein lies the kernel
OF an important secret II was some accident
involving the glazes With which the clay
Vee37s were covered, and the as /. tant, tliei,
lad OF II or 49, remembered the effects
which had been produced by tho accident. In
lSdj, ut TIC Centennial exhibition. 10 saw for
the first time n specimen Of Chi:iosc "tIra~na's
b'ool," or "doalry's liver" pottery. and be
sai 70 himself: Il know what you aro."
When nc Grt started the DFescnt cg;ahli-b.
Elent at Ch"tea his brother was ass,oaiatatl
w.ih him. but ho artsrwnni went To the west.
I.aTE'T the potter struggling with adverse
q u"nstanccs anl with limited reaour,es
b.iS With IN ilca IA his head that Will make
BIZ naE1c ono long ruuleEiberCd In the history
ot Ane7i an cpraraic art
IL * no" about year and n haIr sirco ha
h.'.snn 70 dcVotc himself to developing tho
d.a which bad 10 hong lain in his mind. aid
10 put 70 TIC t8. Of practical experiment the
!3""J he h13 Concerning the Dragons
"''-' -'S' F''Fiy encouraged him: the
--221%".a5ou'-' dc,larczl the thing impossible.
l. ~ nDs thousands of dollars been expended
The French roitagics IN a vain strucSls for
tl' very result: had not aim, st every e-rcat
tnI3b..i'.aclt la the occidental world hnn
,:.r-@! afr I'll" secret OK the orient and
.a'"i nf o''ainin% IL: who was lie TO Git & NJ
<1'".Y down u'd"? t!Ic loTyly caves Of not.
,2rF - The wilGs Of Cholssa Gs1d cyDaot To AZ
c3ny.1h what had blGId 70 many! Bot
II. iI"'2T;r",' was ois;i Iatciy pcraistcnt. lie
"eht "'@''' 'uy ~ with bis experiment.. merely
feinar&inf ihAC he never had left anything
hah dono Yet, and h? refused 10 believe he
should have tobegin 10 disagrueabie habit
rntr ~NN"'~
Mohave County miner., 1887-06-11

. Trains On tho Atlantic and P@cifc kai!.
road trs Tun on Mountain or Standard Tire
Mohave County miner., 1887-06-11

Neal StatInng.
Through tickets to all the principal citie
'ast aua Wssi oHsale at tho following ST.
ions. Albuquerque, fr6tbrook, Winston
Flagst"lf. Peach Springs, Kiugman, Pre-,
H0tt ard the Needlas
Mohave County miner., 1887-06-11
THE DRAGONS BLOOD
RosEaTsoN's RE-oiscoVsRy or THE
CHINESE POTTERY SECRET.

How an Accident Contained the Kernel
OF an Important sccret-Eirst Expert
nehss Under AdYcrsc Circumstances.
a Fine Collection Of Vases.
Mohave County miner., 1887-06-11
PusIrsHED EvEIS SATURDAY BY
JAMES =. HYDE,
E1itor ana Froprietor.
Entered at the possof,ce in Ringnau
- ssconi-class matter.
sUBsCRiPTIoN RATES:
ADVERTISING RATES.

Legal matter in this type. 500 per incf
for the iirJi Insertion, and $1.Uo per inc
for each sabssgns1it Insertion. 49,.
Busii1sss advertisements inserted Al
special rates according ~ time, place ana
syncc reqairei.
Professional cards, one inch, insertea at
el..00 per yeaT, ,ncluding sGb1oription.
c,m naaisstI,ns Of personal nAtur,
vii be Yublishsi ut the option Of tbs editoi
snd caarsed for at the rate Ut ten cents Pei
line. t
2'ha Mrsss will not he responsible for the
opinions AMI viows Of its correspondents.
Mohave County miner., 1887-06-11
AFRICAN SfcnACY BITTERs

klN6MAS LODGE, No. 7, 10. OF.
Meets every Tuesday evening at so
O'Clock in Taggar, & Cos Hall. Visitin,
brethren are cordis:ly invited.
JAMES J. HYDE, n. 6.
M. {. COPELAND. secrettry.
Mohave County miner., 1887-06-11
SgtAGE CnNNEfTfONs;.

sstAGE CfsNNEfTfONs.
Via Lnguna to the Indian village o,
IcoTua. 16 miles.
VIA Wim&Gtc 20 Fort Wingate, 3 ul.los
Zuni ~ mites. -
Via UapaeIiso TO Fort Defiance fNsv,
Saassncyl,25 mics; Gahoa de CheIie. CT
tiIss; Ke.ms Canon. 90 miles. /
NiaEeiireok, tri-wcekly stages 10 81.
'ohns, So miles; Fort Apache, so miles.
;pringerviiie,' 95 miles: Show Low. so RI lies
faylorville, 35 miles: Moqni Indian villae,
no regular stags), 80 miles.
Via WiusIow to Brigham City and Sun.
ct.
Via Ash Fork. daily stages TO Prescott
AID Whippie Barracks, 81 miles; daily stag.
- from Prescott to PhsnIx. ard tri week..
'tages 10 Fort Verde.
Wis Peach Springs TO tho Gran.
.t'auon ofsbe Colorado. % En3los.
Via Kingman, daily stages to Stooktor
H,il. 10 miles; Mineral Park, iC miles; Ger
nat II miles.
Via Saeca to Signal, 40 miles.
Via Needles, steamer TO Yu ra, Colnrad.
river agency, Fort Mobave, Mohave City
Hardyvilie, Apzona: and Ell Dorado Canon
Nevada.
w. A. E:isseIl,
General Passenger Agent
ID. II. Robinson GenI Manager.
Albuquerque, Y. N.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10
Country Editors and Jackasses.


The following interesting state
ment ofopinion concerning thepress
of Missouri appears in an interview
with Col. J. r. Claiborne, printed
in a local contemporary:
The country editor has no more
influence in politics than the jack
asses that roam the pastures of the
valley farms. The three or four
politicians who usually hang around
the county Courthouse are more eff
feetive in conventions than the
work done by all the county news
papers put together.
Our observations and experience
lead us to different conclusions con-
eerning the county papers of Mis-
souri,. AS a rule the Democratic
editors of Missouri are men of hon.
esty and ability, and their influence
IS proportionate to their honesty
and ability. The politician who
hangs around the Courthouse is not
without his uses, and the part the
county press plays in the economy
of the social and political life of the
State is to prevent him from be.
coming disastrous instead of useful
The voice of the county press may
sound raueous and dissonant te
Col. Claiborne's ears, but his jackas.
comparison represents emotion
rather than sober Judgment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10
That's What we Saw.
From the Columbia Herald.

We agree with the Mexico Intel
igencer in protesting against any
man being elevated to the COVER
norship through the corrupt
methods, which so often prevail in
St. Louis politics, but we think the
MtelIigencer goes too far when it
assumes that no man can carry St.
Louis who does not place himself
under obligations to the corrupt
element, which largely runs the
Democracy in that city. Gov.
Marmaduke carried St. Louis, al
though he was opposed to every
ringster in the city, and boldly
repudiated and denounced them.
We know of nothing in the career
of Mr.. Francis to justify the sus-
picion that he is in alliance with
this element, but he cannot be too
positive in impressing the people
of the State with the fact that he
has no connection with the hood.
lums whatever. Clabber Alley
and Kerry Patch must not run the
politics of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10
An Error.

Frank Tuckeris circulating a pc
tition asking for the appointment of
IntelIigencer.
The above is an error. No such
a petition is in circulation. A pc
tition is being circulated and nu-
merously signed, asking the Demo-
cratic City Central Committee to
call an election so as to see who
the people want as postmaster to
succeed Saunders. The following
is a copy of the petition:
To the Democratic City Central Committee of
Mexico, Mo.
We, the undersigned, do hereby
respectfully ask you to appoint a
time and place to hold an election
for the purpose of taking the voice
of the Democrats interested as to
whom they prefer for postmaster at
this place to take the place of J.
Saunders, whose term will soon ex-
Dira
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10
JENNY LIND rs DEAD.
The Swedish Nightingale Passes
Away in London.

LoNDoS, Nov. 2.-Jenny Lind
Mime. Goldschn1idt), the celebrat-
ed Swedish singer, is dead. She
was 66 years of age and had been
seriously i'll for some weeks. She
retired from the stage after her
marriage in America in 1852, but
|reappeared various concerts in
aid of charities. She had not ap-
peared in public since 1866.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10
A FALSE REPORT.
than Usual, and not Dying,
as Reported.

MACON, Ga, Nov. 3.-Reports
that Mr.. Jefferson Davis is in a
precarious condition are not correct.
His health is great deal better
than it has been at any time since
he left Balte, Beauvior. Last night
he received a number of friends
and conversed with them until a
late hour. This morning he is in
fine spirits and in bette. health
than usual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10
Our Boys IN Kansas City.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
KANSAS Cry, Nov. Al prom
ised to give you a list of the boys
from Mexico and their occupation
in this city. I am not very famil-
lar with their positions now, having
been very busy, but will endeavor
to give you as far as l know:
Lee Craddock, with the wall
paper department of Dickinson's
book store.
Joe Morris, with Bullene, Moore,
Emery & Co.
Wallie Dearing is mail transfer
clerk at Union Depot.
Arthur Tureman is in plush de-
partment at Bullene, Moore, Emery
d Co.'s
Sid Rosamond has charge of G..
Y. Smith & Co.'s electric light
plant.
Clyde Frost is with a gas
plumbing establishment.
Willie Ryerson is city buyer for
Burnham, Hanna, Munger & Co.,
wholesale dry goods. Ned Buck
ner is also with this firm.
Ellie Locke is with Cowherd
Bros, real estate.
Clarence Hall is elerking in
a cigar store.
Bob Paul is with Keystone Iron
works.
Robt. Stasey is an engineer for
the Gate City laundry.
Charlie Luekie is with the Irwin
& Eaton crockery Co.
R. L. Turner, painter.
Porter Swan is clerking in a
wholesale grocery house.
| J. w. Squires, piasterer.
Sidney Whisner, pain.
Ed. Rodman, printer.
| Jim Nichols, carpenter.
Jack Nichols, working at a pork
packing establishment.
Edgar Dudgeon, printer.
Jay Norris, newsboy.
| All the boys have good jobs and
are well pleased.
| I have charge of the Clearing
House in the Bank of Kansas City
/ Yours Truly,
| j. s. MARaADUKE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10

THE difference between Wolf and
the Directors appears to be 81, 900.
Providence, with water, has forced
him to stop, and he has been paid
$500 for going down l 800 feet. He
now wants 81 600 more. He claims
it is due him as he refused to come
unless he got at least 81 800.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10
WATER-WORKs MUDDLE.
Mayor Hisey Answers j. L. Rob-
ertson, of New York.

The following letters concerning
the Water-works speak for them
selves:
To the Mayor OF the City of Mexico, Mo.
New YORK, Nov. DEAR SIR ::
/ have just heard through one of
the directors of the Mexico, Mo-,
Water-Works Co., that the city has
declined to comply with its contract
to pay $1,000 per annum for the use
of water for fire protection, and
hence the company has been COM
PEELED to pass the payment of
coupons upon its first mortgage
bonds, due to-day.
i am of course without any of
fetal information as to the cause OF
the city's action, but as a good many
of the bonds of this company were
sold by me, | feel it my duty to as
certain the cause. before advising
the bondholders what course to
take. In the absence of any official
information I, of course, cannot ex-
press any opinion upon the official
action Of the city, but l will say
that if municipalities in the State
of Missouri desire in future to raise
money upon their promises to pay 7,
that such action as this is not cal
culated to improve their credit in
this locality.
Nav | ask you to give me some
information relative to the city
action at your earliest convenience,
and oblige,
Yours very truly,
DnrrprSnN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10

G. E, PURNELL and J. T. Nelson
are now proprietors of the large and
handsome dry goods house known
to every reader of the LEDGER as
"Famous. This firm is one OF
the strongest in the State and will
do an enormous business. Both
gentlemen are well known to our
readers as reliable and experienced
business men, who know what the
people want and who will spare
nothing to supply the demand in
their line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10

CHARLEY MURRAY and wife left
Sunday for California to reside per-
We do not know of a
more worthy, steady and indus
trious young man in Mexico. The
LEDGER joins his host of business
and social friends in wishing him
that success which he will so richly
merit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10

THE Shorthorn sale was sue
cess. In spite offs short crop of feed
good prices were paid for all stock
in good condition. The farmers of
Audrain are beginning to find out
that it pays. to handle only the
best of stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10
|, Tired Cauthorn. one of Mexico

Alfred Cauthorn, one of Mexico's
most steady and clever young men,
left Friday to try his fortune in
Oregon. Oregon presents many
good openings for young men oi
nerve and energy, and We are sure
our young friend will get to the
front.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10
Silver sugar and berry spoons,
Mrs. S. M. Riley. Paris.

AVA - ~ 49,. AsAASy = -
Silver cup lined with gold, Miss
Carrie Bean, Paris.
Gold berry spoon Mrs. A. Eu-
banks, A. D. Buckner, Paris.
Pair Damask tows, Mrs. Grimes,
Paris.
Peachblow berry bowl, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bodine, Paris.
Cherry glass nut bowl, Mr.. and
Mr.. w. III. Robinson, Nevada.
Dozen linen napkins and table
cloth, w. S. Bassett & Son, Paris.
Handsome vase and lamp shade to
match, Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Osborne.
Sugar spoon, Mrs. NJ. M. Fox.
Elegant peach blow card receiver,
n. HI. Waller, Moberly, and J. H.
Rodes, Paris.
Delicate blue satin hand painted
cushion and bottles, Misses Emma
and Frank Buckner, Paris.
Glass pickle stand, set in silver,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Cooper, Paris.
China tea set of unique design,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Buckner, Mar.
shall.
Persian vase, Miss Lille Lumley,
Quincy, Ill.
Colored glass berry bowl set in
silver and silver spoon, w. N. Bas.
sett, Paris.
Silver puff box lined with gold
| Mrs. S. s. Bassett and daughter
Paris.
Plush sofa pillow, Mrs. w. H
Dulaney, Hannibal.
Walnut square center table with
brass mountings, Messrs. VIII A
Rothwell, Ashby S. Head and JOIN
B. Jennings, Moberly.
Unabridged dictionary, w. HI
Dulaney, Hannibal.
Cherry easy chair, upholstered
with leather, Mrs. A. S. Houston
Mexico. Z
Hand painted china ice cream
set, Miss f. Gould, Kansas City.
| Crystal berry bowl set in silver
Misses Lora Burgess and Salli,
Conyers, Paris.
| Silver sugar spoon and butte
knife, Mrs. J. S. Elzea, Paris.
Silver water pitcher, DR.. and Mrs
iDysart, Paris.
Tea service, S pieces, Bryan
Wilson, Cook and Cunningham.
Silver syrup stand, Miss Car,
Woodward, Mexico.
| Longfellow's poems, w. M. Raw
lings, Paris.
Silver cake basket, DIR. and Mrs
tCave, Paris.
| Persian glass tea set, Mr.. an
| Mrs. D. HI. Moss, Paris.
Persian vase, Miss Lilly Lumley
lQuincy.
| Silver cake basket, G. A. Buck
ner and wife.
/ Pair chased fancy gilt napkil
lrings. j. G. Emmons and wife.
| Plush foot-stool, Dr.W L. Reed
! preachblow celery stand, Mis-
Mary judy, Quincy.
| Cake basket, goi>, lined, G. nj
Dulany and wife, Hannibafi
| Clock in tennis raquet with ther
mometer, P. B. Moss, Appleton
City.
| Silver syrup stand, Henry sn,
lCarrie Woodward.
| Pair silver napkin rings, Will,
| Woodward.
| Engraved silver salver, C. B
Morris and wife.
| Elegant fruit basket, Robert E
Hisey and wife.
| John NJ. Menefee, very elegan
marble top table.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10

MEXICO is to have a commercial
school. 1t should be well patron
lied. There are a number of young
men in Mexico who will be glad of
the opportunity to attend such a
school
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10

BOB CLAIBORNE says the average
country editor has as much indu-
ence as jackass. We will hear
from Bob further after the nomi-
mating convention. He may change
his mind by that time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10
MEXICO, MISSOURI THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 10 1887
A PETITION is being circulated tc

A PETITION is being circulated to
be presented to the Democratic
City Central Committee asking it
to call an election for postmaster,
so as to find out who is the choice
of the Democrats of Mexico to sue
ceed Mr.. Saunders, whose time will
soon be out. We understand that.
Col. Hutton proposes to name the
next postmaster from Mexico, no
matter what the City Central Com
mittee or any one else may say. In
fact, we are reliably informed that
he has named him, and that D. D.
Woodward is the man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10

fearing a tramp he would have
barricaded it. The latch of his bed
room door upstairs, it is true, was
broken off, and looks as though it
had been done from the outside
while locked on the inside, but this
is the only sign of violence and
could have been done easily by
himself. His good clothes, his.
best boots and best hat, his pistol:
and his winter underclothes are
gone. He was not wearing them
when his wife went away on a visit
a few days before, and did not have
them on that day when at Cline's..
Ifhe was killed what became of his
body2 The well and the whole
country has been searched. How
could the murderer happen to take
nothing but his best suit of clothes?
How could he be killed without
leaving more signs of a fight ? Why
did he leave the outside door un-
fastened if afraid of a tramp? tits
hard TO think man of his recogniz-
ed standing and known character
would desert such a devoted wife
and such loving children-who
know papa is gone but do not know
what to make of it. But it is hard
er still after investigation to main
tain the theory of foul play. The
easiest and most acceptable idea is
that for some cause he went tenn
porarily, at least, insane and left
home and family. We trust that
the mystery will be solved even
before these facts reach our readers.
Searching parties are at work in
every direction and his distracted
wife and friends momentarily hope
for and expect news, which we all
hope will be good tidings.
Milligan's life is insured for
50, 900 in the A. o. U. w. order,
which will be promptly paid on
proof of death.
STILL MISSING.
There are no new developments
in the Milligan mystery. The
theory advanced by the LEDeER..ap-
pears to have been accepted by the
friends and family of the lost man,
and the searching parties have all
returned from hunting for his body,
and as will be seen by this issue Of
the LEDGER, 800 reward is offer.
ed by his brother-in-law. J. H,
Robinson, for him dead or alive.
There is no doubt but that Mill
gan is alive and well, unless suf
fering from mental alteration. He
owes more money than he was able
to pay, and we think had the blues
very sadly-perhaps went crazy
about it. We predict he will turn
up all right, and, we trust, in his
right mind. If he is not crazy he
will not stay away from his dis.
tracted wife and children very long
The search is now not for his body
but for him alive, and the telegraph
and newspapers will spread the
news all over the United States in
few hours.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-10

THERE came near being an acci-
dent on the railroad crossing above
the old wooden mill to-day. This
crossing is a death-trap and we
will have more to say of it later.